The Bob Lefsetz Podcast

The Bob Lefsetz Podcast

Bob Lefsetz is the author of “The Lefsetz Letter.” Listen to his new podcast where he'll address the issues at the core of the music business, internet, and the world at large.

Episodes

June 26, 2025 139 mins

Lead singer of the Zombies.

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From "The Rapper" to "Ah! Leah!"

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June 12, 2025 82 mins

Fred Mollin has a new book, "Unplugged: Stories and Secrets from a Life of Making Records, Scoring Film, and Working with the Legends of Music."

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June 5, 2025 122 mins

David Bowie's piano player...and more!

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May 29, 2025 135 mins

Peter Wolf has a new book, "Waiting on the Moon," and we dive into the tales of the artists, poets, drifters, grifters and goddesses he writes about.

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May 22, 2025 131 mins

Dave Dederer was the guitarist in the Presidents of the United States of America. It's the thirtieth anniversary of their major label debut. Hear the story of how an indie band made its own record, got signed by a major, had huge hits and then broke up.

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May 15, 2025 130 mins

He's keeping the summer alive and is about to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame...you'll definitely learn some stuff you don't know!

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May 8, 2025 116 mins

Matthew Ramsey is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of Old Dominion. This is his story from backwoods Virginia to Nashville. He was in Music City for over a decade before he had any real success! It's a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll (and that's what today's country music is!)

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May 1, 2025 152 mins

Paul Rappaport has written a new book entitled "Gliders Over Hollywood: Airships, Airplay and the Art of Rock Promotion." Come for the tales of the record business in the pre-internet era, stay for the Bob Dylan stories!

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April 24, 2025 122 mins

The story of Pat Benatar and so much more!

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April 17, 2025 128 mins

A true original.

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April 10, 2025 127 mins

Graham Russell is the songwriting half of Air Supply. You'll enjoy his story.

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April 3, 2025 142 mins

Barry Ritholtz is Chairman and CIO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, which has over $5 billion under its umbrella. Ritholtz also hosts the Bloomberg podcast "Masters in Business," as well as appearing on Bloomberg, CNBC and Fox Business on a regular basis. Barry has a new book, "How Not to Invest: The Ideas, Numbers and Behavior That Destroy Wealth—and How to Avoid Them." We discuss investing and so much more!

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March 27, 2025 123 mins

Terence Reilly brought Crocs back from the dead, turned the Stanley Quencher into a phenomenon and is now President of HEYDUDE shoes. Learn how a modern magnate stays in touch with the culture and lifts brands into the stratosphere.

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March 20, 2025 124 mins

Charlie Hellman is Vice President and Global Head of Music Product for Spotify. We discuss the tools artists are offered, how to promote yourself, the truth about payment and... This is the guy who oversees artists' interaction with Spotify, get it from the source.

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March 13, 2025 123 mins

The man of constant sorrow... Yes, you know Dan Tyminski from "O Brother" and his work with Alison Krauss, but here's the backstory, how a guy from Rutland, Vermont made it to the apotheosis of bluegrass.

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March 6, 2025 124 mins

Producer Howard Benson has worked with acts as varied as the All-American Rejects and Kelly Clarkson. You know his hit with Hoobastank, "The Reason," as well as P.O.D.'s "Payable on Death" and multiple records with Three Days Grace. This is his story, how he made it and how he produces records.

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February 27, 2025 125 mins

The original drummer for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers has a new band, The Speaker Wars. You'll love Stan!

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February 20, 2025 128 mins

Of The Lumineers. He's a thoughtful guy playing his own game

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February 13, 2025 96 mins

Fran Healy fronts Travis. He's a fascinating guy, you'll be interested in what he has to say whether you know the band's music or not.

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